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The time of the year - Navratri - holds immense religious significance in the Hinduism culture. Corresponding to either March or April of the Gregorian Calendar, Chaitra Navratri falls in the Chaitra month according to the Hindu calendar, the first day of which also marks the Hindu New Year. The Chaitra Navratri this year begins on 2nd April and continues for the following nine days, till 11th April.During Navratri, nine Hindu goddesses, namely Shailaputri or Pratipada, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri are worshipped. Every year, Navratri festivities are celebrated four times. One during the Jan-Feb season, other (Chaitra) during the Mar-Apr season, then during the Jun-Jul season, and the final one (Sharad) during the Sep-Oct season. Out of the four, the most prevalent ones are Chaitra and Sharad Navratri.This is the time when we all pray to the Goddess for well-being of one and all by observing fast for the entire Navratri. People who do not observe fast, abstain from alcohol and non-vegetarian food, focusing on sattvik food. If you too observe Navratri but can’t really understand what to eat during the nine-day festivities, Dinesh Flour Mills is here to help. We have a wide range of food ingredients using which you can shell out delicacies for yourself, your friends and family, and your loved ones this Navratri and add to the festive mood. Dinesh Flour Mills wishes everyone celebrating a Happy and a very pious Chaitra Navratri!

Navratri – for the uninitiated – is a Hindu festival dedicated to the 9 Goddesses. It spans across 9 nights and is celebrated for different reasons in different parts of the country. This year, the autumn Navratri is between 7th – 15th October. People observe fast the entire day, eating certain foods and fruits minimally. On the ninth day, the fast comes to an end with a feast of poori, chana, and halva – or its variations in different regions.If you too are celebrating Navratri, all you need is the right kind of food material to go through it, apart from a pious heart. At Dinesh Flour Mills, we have a wide range of fast specific food material you can buy at affordable prices. From samvak ka atta to kuttu ka atta to singhade ka atta, we have got it all. For the feast at the end of the fast, we have got you covered with high quality whole wheat atta, kala chana, sooji, sugar, etc.Make way for smooth Navratri fasting and feasting with world class ingredients from your very own DFM. https://www.dineshflourmills.com  

Navratri – the most auspicious 9 nights – is celebrated twice a year to worship Goddess Durga and her nine forms. Chaitra Navratri that is celebrated in March or April as per the Gregorian Calendar is around the year. The other Navratri is Sharad Navratri that is celebrated during the autumn months. It is time to seek Goddess Durga’s blessing for protection against evil and ask for happiness. At Dinesh Flour Mills, we wish everyone a happy and a safe Navratri season. We also bring to you healthy ingredients you can use to prepare prasadam for the prayers and food for your loved ones. You can buy staple ingredients like a variety of flours (from whole wheat MP flour to bajra flour to rice atta, multigrain atta, diabetic atta, and everything in between), rice (from much-loved Basmati to sona masoori, brown rice etc.), lentils & pulses, dalia, poha, and double refined sugar from DFM at bargain prices. The best thing about ordering from us apart from quality and pricing is that we now also deliver at your doorstep. With DFM, you can easily and comfortably feast while you fast on the auspicious occasion of Navratri.